Category Archives: Nutrition

Chocolate is Good for Your Heart, in Moderation

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Greg Asseff

The notion that chocolate may provide a positive health boost to your heart has been circulating for years, and many individuals have taken the news as one more reason to indulge in their favorite sweet treat.

In addition, there are several types of other desserts, pastries, and processed treats that many individuals like to indulge in. However, it should be noted that pure chocolate is different than many of the other types of sweets as it is less processed and contains less processed ingredients.

This being said, it is important to understand the differences between pure chocolate and many of the other types of desserts in terms of the effects on the body, how the body processes the ingredients, and the varying pros and cons of each.

In regards to consuming chocolate as part of a well rounded dietary regime, until recently, actual clinical scientific data regarding whether chocolate is good for your heart has been scarce and hazy at best.

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5 Ways to Boost Your Energy Right Now

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Millions of Americans complain each and every day about a lack of both physical and mental energy. Even individuals who tend to get plenty of sleep each night can suffer from an afternoon energy slump, often due to issues with their exercise habits, dietary choices and other lifestyle factors.

While the body is efficient at converting food into energy, energy that is required to perform a variety of routine bodily functions, it is ultimately designed to replenish itself through sleep.

In addition, it is important to remember that the body requires whole foods that are nutritional healthy and contain a high number of vitamins and minerals. It is also important that the foods that are consumed contain an approximate ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat.

However, if you are currently looking for few easy, safe, affordable and effective ways to boost your overall energy level, both mentally and physically, try one, or feel free to implement all five of the following tips and techniques into your daily lifestyle.

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Health Benefits of Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fish Oils

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Fatty acids, found in high concentrations in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna have been proven to support and promote several health benefits. The health benefits of the Omega 3, 6 and 9 groups of fatty acids all contain essential fatty acids (EFA’s) and support several bodily functions while warding off several types of life threatening and debilitating diseases.

The difference in the three types of EFA’s, Omega 3, 6, and 9, can be defined by the location of the first double bond from the methyl end, or the Omega end, of the carbon chain. Hence, the Omega 3 fatty acids first double bond is located at the 3rd position from the end of the carbon chain. The Omega 6 fatty acids first double bond is located at the 6th position from the end of the carbon chain and Omega 9 fatty acids first double bond is located at the 9th position from the end of the carbon chain.

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Does the Acai Berry Truly Promote Safe and Effective Weight Loss?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For literally millions of individuals losing weight can be a never ending battle that is filled with frustration. In fact, the number of individuals that are either overweight or obese continue to rise at an alarming rate. This being said, countless companies have jumped on the acai berry and weight loss band wagon claiming that they have the answer to real weight loss. Many of the acai berry and weight loss products marketed by these weight loss companies are all natural products that claim to either increase metabolism levels, suppress appetite, or both.

One such product is the acai berry. The acai berry is a purple-reddish fruit that can be found on the acai palm trees located in the rain forests of South America, especially in Brazil. Clinical studies and analysis have shown that the acai berry contains a high number of several vitamins and minerals.

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Nutritional Facts Associated with Buying Salmon

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With so many different words, terms, and definitions used to describe the food labels associated with buying salmon, it is no wonder that there is a lot of confusion. Most typical salmon food labels include terms that utilize words like genetically modified, Scottish, farmed, organic, and wild.

Unless you have a thorough understanding of each of the previously mentioned terms and words, an understanding of the process that is associated with each of the words, and to a slight degree, a basic understanding of chemistry, it can be fairly difficult to choose the type of salmon that is the most nutritious and healthy for you. Below are several definitions and descriptions associated with the various ways in which each type of salmon is raised and how they are processed. From there, you can then determine which type is best for you and your family.